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Page 12, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, August 17,1994 Picov eranted licence.. Horse racrn teletheatres in region restaurants An agreement between the Ontario Jockey Club and Pîcov Downs quarterhorse faciity has been struck that will see thoroughbred and standardbred horse racing action beamed into Durham Region eating establishments. After the Ontario Racing Cômniiesion granted Picov Downs a licence to operate teletheatres in Pickering, Ajax and Whitby, owner Norni Plcov entered inte a joint venture partnership with the Ontario Joc e Clu b that will provide the satellite signal and wagering technology. The teletheatres will feature wagering on ail of the Ontario Jockey Club's thoroughbred and standardbred racing prograins with the exception eSunda afternoons during the 21-wek period froni the haginraing of May through Octohar. The two parties have agreed that simulcasting will -only take place at Picov Downs while the I[HOPKINS..ST.]..... .. .. .. .. .. . . ...... . . 9 . track offers its live quarterliorse races during those Sunda. The first of theseacilities, kno-VnM as Picov Champions, came on lime Aug. 2 at Mud liens Taps & Grill located on Kingston Road in Pickering. Various dignitaries including outgoing Ontario acing Commission chair F'rank Drea and OJO president Patrick Keenan along with local officiaIs are 'exeted te ha on hand on Thursday,. Aug. 18 for "the grand opening of the teletheatre. Asecond toletheatre site je already being , planned for Moodies in Ajax'and je expected te ha on lime on Monday, Aug. 22. "Thege teletheatres will directly benefit the 26,000 quarterhorse enthusiasts in this pro vince," suggests Picov. "The purses at: Picov Downs will increase and that will have a positiveeconomicimpact right on down through the industry. '"Without simulcasting, and chairman Drea's help, 'Picov Downs woulcl have likely closed .after 25 years in business," adds Picov. Crowde had dwindled under the 300 mark, but the OJC simulcasting has increased attendance te between 600 and 700 each Sunday. The opening of the teletheatre lias already had'a positive impact on Mud Hen's, according to mnnage Iment '"We've already hired more staff and pur-chased 1 more television sets to. bring our total up to 45," notes màaaer Alex Petr.ou. "By having six satellite dishes, we can bring in the races and stili provide our customers with ail of the baseball, football and 'hockey coverage that they hae1 come to expeet frýom Mud Hen'a. 'We see the addition of herse racing as part of our complete sports package." CI- c 0 Dundas St. E. «e Hwy e2 Wanon Rd. 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